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The EPA announced it will appoint industry representatives from chemical and other sectors to its Science Advisory Board (SAB), alongside academics and other scientists. The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board by dismissing all of its sitting scientists.

A federal judge in Illinois today ruled that the Trump administration improperly coerced Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking apps in violation of the First Amendment. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

So cluster fuck at the entrance to the strait this morning. It’s daylight. And everybody is turning around coming to a stop. I can’t quite imagine what’s like to have a dozen laden big ass tankers going 8-12kts all do a 180 around each other. Radio must have been hot tonight.

Just got off the phone with the president. He told me a bunch of obvious lies but I’m going to post them anyway because I want everyone to know I just got off the phone with the president.

Seems bad

The reason why I get so many predictions about Trump’s future conduct right is because I listen to what he says and I predict the opposite is going to happen. A simple, successful formula.

After 10 yrs+, American media still can’t figure out that Trump lies about everything Quit. Repeating. His. Lies

Axios: Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes "prohibited". Israel asked the White House for clarifications. I think it is theater.

Yep. bsky.app/profile/bgru...

This 👇🏽

🖖👽 "Aliens, if you're listening, plz release the Epstein Files"

Trump just wrapped up a disastrous speech at a TPUSA event. He started by lying about a supposed deal with Iran, claiming, “We have now secured the Strait of Hormuz. It is ours.” He also said the U.S. and Iran would be excavating nuclear sites together to collect “nuclear dust.” None of it is true.

Here's a fun thread

I don’t want to sound humorless, but I find it concerning that the US intelligence community is being led by people who are inexperienced, part of a cult, psychologically unhinged, blackout drunk, high on various substances, or otherwise compromised on multiple levels. It’s incredibly dangerous.

This is crazy. Just open-air larceny.

The unscrupulous, greedy Trump family continues to shake down the government. Please make this illegal grifting stop.

"Hundreds of previously redacted records reveal how Amazon has put pressure on independent sellers using its platform into raising their prices on the sites of competitors such as Walmart and Target"

WATCH: “They preach freedom of speech and non-censorship, but this was my experience.” The Georgia student who asked JD Vance about Epstein describes how hard they tried to screen his question and hand-pick the questioners.

Really getting tired of these faux Christians defaming my religion. Not only is Hegseth misquoting Bible passages to justify military aggression, he apparently has not read the New Testament at all. www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...

Orban made grand appeals to “Christianity” and “Western Civilization,” but his “illiberal democracy” was just a scam, a way to make him and his buddies rich while subjecting Hungarians to stagnation and robbing them of their freedom. Sound familiar? (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

NEW: House Judiciary Cmte Dems launch probe into Jared Kushner Inquiry: "You are now reportedly participating as Special Envoy for Peace.. At the same time, you're soliciting billions of dollars from Gulf monarchies for your private business ventures" democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Stevens to RFK Jr: "To top it off, Mr Secretary, I got a copy of HR-944. You know what it is? It's your impeachment articles, sir. You have abused your office, you have gutted America's public health! You should be ashamed."

It's not the MOST pathetic thing Vance has done, but him going to Hungary to applaud man who condemned "race mixing" is absolutely wretched (🎁) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

CASAR: You've met with CEOs, you've met with billionaires. How many have you met with that have lost their health insurance? RFK Jr: I've met with the advocacy community on virtually everything C: Have you met with any of the 1.4m who lost their coverage? K: They're almost all illegal immigrants

Summit in Paris: Canada fully supports Gulf partners facing recent attacks and economic pressure; backed French and British efforts to coordinate a response aimed at restoring safe passage through the Strait. Canada is prepared to support through diplomacy, advocacy, and crew safety measures.

BREAKING: I just got President Trump on the phone. He said his farts smell like roses today, everybody at the Trump hotel is coming up to him w/ tears in their eyes crying "Sir!", & Iran just agreed to become the 51st state w/ Don Jr as governor. Then the call ended. (Satire but you follow me ... )

Trump has certainly mastered how to feed reporters bullshit who dutifully pass it along uncritically since showing an ability to get him to take their calls apparently demonstrates clout and outweighs other considerations such as accuracy and truthfulness. bsky.app/profile/atru...

On Tuesday, Virginians will vote on a referendum allowing Democrats to shift four congressional seats their way. The result could help determine the battle for control of Congress this fall, and it’s one of the 40 elections we’re watching this month.

NC5: “The ACLU of Tennessee is urging @GovBillLee to veto legislation that will likely require doctors to report on transgender related healthcare, arguing it would invade medical privacy and discourage access to care.” www.newschannel5.com/news/aclu-tn...

Jenner’s passport was changed to ‘Male’ under Trump’s new policy.

Trump called the play: “Get David Ellison in charge right away” That’s the executive branch handing a media empire to a billionaire ally As @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov tells @jenrubin.bsky.social @contrariannews.org: this is oligarchy — & AGs are the last line of defense

Beyond the gilded walls of Mar-a-Lago, too many families are struggling. In November, they will look for candidates who will listen to them and lead on behalf of all our kids.

David F. Ellison cordially invites you to an intimate gathering in celebration of the civil rights movement honoring George Wallace and the White Citizens Councils Thursday, April 23 at an all-white country club to be named later

AMY GOODMAN: “Legacy media is in shambles.” @democracynow.org legend Amy Goodman tells Hasan Piker what a mess the legacy media landscape is, and how independent media is now more important than ever.

Congress quietly reauthorized a surveillance program that spies on Americans no roll call, no accountability, just a voice vote at midnight. The Senate rubber-stamped the extension until April 30, buying themselves less than two weeks before they have to do this all over again.

Trump trying to take credit for Pope Leo is the most on-brand thing to happen this week. The guy would put his name on the Sistine Chapel if you handed him a sharpie.

Happy new moon earthquakes! USA and UK M 2.4 - Randleman, North Carolina x3 M 2.2 - Birch Tree, Missouri Texas x43 Nevada aftershocks x15, 225 since M5.7 M 3.4 - United Kingdom M 5.4 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M 5.1 - Ascension Island x2, Atlantic IMF disturbed. Waiting on geomagnetic storm.

DOJ demanded voter files from all 50 states. DOJ sued 31 states for refusing their demand. My law firm intervened to protect voters in those cases. DOJ is now 0-5. My firm is 5-0. Lesson: When we fight we win.

We got SaveUSFS.org updated! L.L.Bean has joined the movement to protect the U.S. Forest Service. Welcome to the right side of history.

I’m just so fucking tired.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out: Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

April 16, 2026

In Maine, ICE brazenly called their operation “catch of the day.” The banal inhumanity of it all is overwhelming. The deaths, the injuries, the conditions in detention, the brazen disregard for people’s rights, including American citizens. And it’s still happening. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

He holds a significant place in SNL’s history as the host of the third-ever episode in 1975. During that appearance, he became the first host to fully participate in sketches with the cast, helping to establish the format the show still uses today.